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Lara Trump, Roy Cooper in the mix as Tillis retirement ignites fierce NC Senate race

Thom Tillis' decision not to seek reelection is jolting what was already expected to be a fierce battle in North Carolina to either challenge him or flip his seat, which will now be wide open in 2026.

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Roy Cooper vs. Lara Trump? Tillis' stunning decision shines spotlight on 2026 U.S. Senate race

U.S. Senate race could pit Cooper against Lara Trump, said Zagros Madjd-Sadjadi of Winston-Salem State, who calls the president's daughter-in-law "the clearest beneficiary of Tillis's decision to not

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Republican hopefuls wait for Lara Trump decision in North Carolina Senate race, sources tell CNN

Lara Trump, President Donald Trump’s daughter-in-law, is the leading potential candidate to run for Senate from North Carolina with Donald Trump’s backing, multiple sources tell CNN.

‘Unprecedented’ national cash: North Carolina Dems have tunnel vision for Roy Cooper

The state’s former governor tops his party’s wish list, following Thom Tillis’ decision not to run for another Senate term.

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GOP takes aim at Roy Cooper, Democrats’ ideal recruit for North Carolina Senate seat

Senate Republicans are entering what is shaping up to be a messy battleground Senate race in North Carolina after Sen. Thom ...

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Scoop: Roy Cooper leans toward N.C. Senate bid, potential Trump showdown

North Carolina Democrats are getting closer to the gift they've have been asking for all year, with former Gov. Roy Cooper (D ...

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With Tillis out, NC Senate race projected as a ‘toss-up.’ What experts anticipate.

Tillis’ withdrawal from the 2026 race came as he made clear his opposition to Trump’s flagship bill, the “One Big, Beautiful ...

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A former governor, a Trump and many others: Tillis retirement sets off NC Senate seat speculation

North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis' surprise retirement announcement over the weekend creates a sudden opening in next year’s ...

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Roy Cooper ‘strongly’ considering Senate run after Tillis announces he will not seek re-election

Democrats want to flip the seat blue in 2026 and there has been talk of former Governor Roy Cooper running for the seat.

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Republicans and Democrats to duke it out for North Carolina Senate seat

The move comes less than 48 hours after reports emerged that centrist Rep. Don Bacon intends to announce his retirement Monday, opening up a swing seat in Nebraska in one of only three GOP-held ...

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NC Sen. Thom Tillis won’t seek reelection. Which Republicans might run in 2026?

US Sen. Thom Tillis won’t seek 3rd term. U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis, a Republican who has represented North Carolina in Washington ...

‘Runaway Favorite’: CNN’s Harry Enten Teases Which Trump Could Dominate NC Senate GOP Primary

CNN’s senior data reporter Harry Enten shared statistics Monday on “Anderson Cooper 360” saying that if President Donald ...

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North Carolina’s new vape law impacts local businesses

Stores are no longer allowed to sell a large number of disposable vapes due to a law put in place under Governor Roy Cooper.

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